Postcode ML8 5PX (South Lanarkshire)

Map showing ML8 5PX and nearby postcodes

The postcode ML8 5PX is located in South Lanarkshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ML8 5PX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

ML8 5PX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of ML8 5PX as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.

The closest road name to ML8 5PX is Gillfoot Nursery which is centered 192 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Tillietudlem Hotel and is 957 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 7.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 14.3% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 38.1% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.

Policing for ML8 5PX is covered by the Scotland police force association and South Lanarkshire Community Health Partnership is Local Health Board (LHB) / Community Health Partnership (CHP) / Local Commissioning Group (LCG) or Primary Healthcare Directorate (PHD).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to ML8 5PX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to ML8 5PX, and the approximate distance away.

Gillfoot Nursery 192 m
Braidwood Road 1.1 km
Lanark Road 1.87 km
A73 2.82 km
B7056 4.31 km
M74 5.35 km
A71 5.72 km
A721 6.93 km
B7078 9.67 km
A70 10.05 km
A702 23.9 km
A72 29.5 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode ML8 5PX

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ML8 5PX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Nemphlar Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 21, 2017
4.09 km
Clyde Valley Kindergarten Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 12, 2019
4.17 km
Auchenheath Village Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 25, 2018
4.49 km
The Nature Nursery Montessori Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 23, 2022
4.86 km
Kirkfieldbank Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 8, 2017
5 km
St John's Primary School School/college/university Pass
September 3, 2019
5.33 km
Cheeky Monkeys Childcare Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
5.36 km
Kirkfieldbank Primary School School/college/university Pass
June 5, 2017
5.48 km
Riverside Store Retailers - other Pass
December 10, 2019
5.48 km
Blackwood Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
November 26, 2019
5.52 km
Our Lady and St John's Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 27, 2018
5.52 km
Pathhead Pantry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 16, 2019
5.56 km
Hope Church Other catering premises Pass
March 4, 2022
5.6 km
Kirkmuirhill Service Station Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
5.66 km
Blackwood Primary School School/college/university Pass
October 29, 2019
5.66 km
Carnwath Primary School School/college/university Pass and Eat Safe
April 19, 2017
5.66 km
Shopsmart Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
October 22, 2019
5.66 km
SAS Localstore Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
5.7 km
Day To day Retailers - other Pass
October 30, 2018
5.79 km
A and L Campbell Retailers - other Pass
October 22, 2019
5.87 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ML8 5PX - Data from Apr 2022

Tillietudlem Hotel Bus Stop/Station 957 m
Tillietudlem Hotel Bus Stop/Station 976 m
Entrance Air 41.19 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ML8 5PX - Data from Dec 2021

Swinsy Hill Hill Or Mountain 603 m
Aaronshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Derwent Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Devongill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Burned Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Auchenglen Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.3 km
Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Overton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Jock's Gill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Crossgates Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Haugh Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.85 km
Carlinside Strip Woodland Or Forest 3 km
Folly Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.25 km
Low Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.54 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for ML8 5PX - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 3.5 Mbps 7.2 Mbps 20.84 Mbps
Upload 0.8 Mbps 0.9 Mbps 1.25 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 0.7
2-5 Mbps 38.1% - -
5-10 Mbps 14.3% - -
10-30 Mbps 33.3% 15.6 1.2
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.70940500
Longitude -3.86571900
OS Easting 282870
OS Northing 0647796
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3722
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Lanark and Hamilton East
Electoral Ward Clydesdale West
Local Authority District South Lanarkshire
European Electoral Region Scotland
Local Learning and Skills Council West of Scotland

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code S30000025
Travel To Work Area Motherwell and Airdrie

NHS

Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
South Lanarkshire Community Health Partnership
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
Lanarkshire
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
South Lanarkshire Community Health Partnership

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Rural residents
Group: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Detached rural retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34002671
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Crossford, Braidwood and Yieldshields
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Crossford, Braidwood and Yieldshields - 02
Output Area / Small Area 1C3